Overview
This guide covers everything you need to know about the Fitness skill in The Sims 4, from ways to train at home or in a Gym, to skill-based unlocks and cheat codes that let you max it out instantly. You’ll also get a breakdown of which Packs offer extra activities like hiking, kayaking, biking, and more. Ready to get energized? Let’s get your Sim moving!
About the Fitness skill
- The Logic skill comes with The Sims 4 Base Game, and is a 10 level skill.
- Packs add lots of new ways to build the Fitness skill.
- Elder, Adult, Young Adult, and Teen Sims can all build this skill.
- Child Sims build the Motor skill instead of the Fitness skill. For more info about Child skills, check out our guide.
- The ideal Moodlet for building this skill is Energized.
- The Fitness skill is essential for completing the Bodybuilder Aspiration.
- The bonus Trait that comes with this is High Metabolism, which makes it easier for your Sims to stay fit and trim.
- The Active Trait won’t help your Sim build this skill faster, but these Sims tend to be Energized, can Pump Up other Sims, and may become upset if they don’t exercise for a period of time.
- The Bracing Breezes Lot Trait increases how fast your Sim builds this skill.
- If you own The Sims 4 Snowy Escape Expansion Pack, the Energetic Lifestyle gives Sims a positive Moodlet when they’re active.
Mastering the Fitness skill is a key part of the Athlete career. Want to learn more? Check out our Athlete career guide.
How to build the Fitness skill
There are multiple ways for your Sim to build the Fitness skill. Some interactions are only unlocked when your Sim reaches a certain level of skill. When your Sims starts working out they’ll automatically change into their Athletic outfit set in Create a Sim. Working out also affects your Sim’s appearance; certain exercise makes them lose weight, and others make them gain muscle. You can build the Fitness skill by:- doing push-ups, stretching, and sit ups - when your Sim is in an Energized mood (or if they have the Active Trait), select the ground and choose Exercise
- using the TV - select a TV and choose Workout > Plumboomba Dance Video or Power Sculpting Video
- jogging—self-select your Sim and choose Go Jogging
- using gym equipment like the treadmill, punching bag, weight machine, and exercise machine
- All of these come with The Sims 4 Base Game, but different variations come with other Packs
- swimming—select a pool and choose Swim Laps
- going hiking if you own The Sims 4 Snowy Escape Expansion Pack
- using an Ice or Roller Rink if you own The Sims 4 Seasons Expansion Pack
- using the Rock Climbing wall from The Sims 4 Fitness Stuff Pack
- rock climbing in Mt. Komorebi if you own The Sims 4 Snowy Escape Expansion Pack
- playing basketball if you own The Sims 4 City Living Expansion Pack
- going kayaking if you own The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack
- using the lawn water slides if you own The Sims 4 Backyard Stuff Pack
- using the spin bike or free weights if you own The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack
- going cycling.
- Bikes for Child Sims comes with The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack
- Bikes for Teen Sims and older come with The Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack, The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack, and The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack
Once your Sim reaches level 3 of this skill, they can build it using the computer. Select Web > Research > Research Workout Tips.
Reading skill books will work towards building skills but is slower than other methods. Books will only get you as far as level 9 of a skill. To buy skill books:The skill books are:
- 1Select a bookshelf and choose Purchase Books.
- 2In the pop-up, select the drop-down at the top-left that reads Show All.
- 3Choose Skill and scroll through to find the book you want to buy. These will be added to your Sim’s bookshelf.
- Fitness Vol 1: Put Down the Milkshake
- Fitness Vol 2: Be World’s Strongest
- Fitness Vol 3: Pressing Steel.
If you own The Sims 4 Jungle Adventure Game Pack, the Peace and Quiet Lot Trait helps your Sim build skill faster when reading skill books.
If you own The Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack, your Sim can attend skill-building classes. These are rabbit-holes, so your Sim will leave the Lot for some time and then come back when the class is over. Note: Skill Classes are only available between 9 a.m.– 9 p.m.
- 1In Live Mode, select your Sim’s phone.
- 2Open the Business app (the briefcase icon).
- 3Choose Sit in on Skill Class (§250).
- 4In the pop-up menu, choose Fitness. Your Sim will leave the Lot and gain the Fitness skill while at the class.
If you own The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack, your Sim can learn or teach the Fitness skill using the Sharing is Caring Whiteboard. You’ll find this in Build Mode.
Fitness skill levels
As your Sim builds the Fitness skill, they’ll unlock new rewards, abilities, and interactions along the way. A green progress bar will appear above your Sim’s head and gradually fill up as they’re building a skill. You can also check their progress by:- 1Entering Live Mode.
- 2Selecting the Sim Panel (bottom left).
- 3Selecting the Skills tab.
Nothing unlocks at this level.
At this level, your Sim can Discuss Workout Techniques with other Sims.
At this level, your Sim can:
- Endurance Run on the treadmill
- Research Workout Tips on the computer
- swim faster.
At this level, your Sim can:
- perform Box on a punching bag
- do Heavy Lifting on an exercise machine.
At this level, your Sim can:
- make Protein Shakes at the bar
- perform the No Sweat Run on a treadmill
- lose less energy when swimming and has higher endurance
- Mentor other Sims in this skill.
At this level, your Sim can:
- Show off Muscles to other Sims
- swim faster
At this level, your Sim can perform the Hill Challenge on the treadmill.
At this level, your Sim can:
- perform Epic Workout on the weight machine
- lose less energy when swimming
At this level, your Sim can Practice Fighting with other Sims.
At this level, your Sim has higher levels of endurance.
Fitness skill cheats
When using skill cheats, type in the number of the level you want to reach. For example, putting stats.set_skill_level skill_fitness 7 into the cheat bar will get your Sim’s Fitness skill up to level 7.PC and Mac
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- 1Press Control + Shift + C to open the cheat dialogue box.
- 2Type testingcheats true and press Enter to turn on cheats.
- 3Type stats.set_skill_level skill_fitness [skill level] and press Enter.